PSD Engineering Technical Lead at American Honda Motor Co Inc

PSD Engineering Technical Lead

Location: Anna, Ohio

Workstyle: On-site/in office

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one.  We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. 

At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success.  We strive to be a company which serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future! 

About this Position: 

In this role, the Technical Lead will provide local technical leadership to team members conducting investigations for potential non-conforming part issues by determining root cause from drawing review and part layout.  Focus is leading within daily technical operations and analyses to ensure overall problem resolution, report accuracy and content. The PSD Technical Lead will engage with associates across departments, divisions, to ensure containment of the issue is optimized.  Minimizing or eliminating impact to GDP/Downtime and leading / coordinating large repair projects will be crucial to the role.  The Technical Lead will develop individual technical skillset through frequent interactions and mentorship.

Responsibilities include:

•       Perform root cause data analysis related to problem items. Serve as a technical leader to ensure parts meet the drawing and specifications to assure conformance.  Serve as the subject matter expert and are responsible to address or elevated issues and implement countermeasure solutions.  Ensure NARS reports and technical analysis problem summaries effectively communicate the concern in a concise and logical manner based on data evaluation of spec vs actual.

•       Lead root cause investigation and prevention for assigned problem items to assure problem containment of parts and completed body units.  Analyse parts through dimensional part layout, drawing or design change reviews to determine area of cause from inhouse manf, design, or supplier in order to implement a solution. 

•       Lead NARS report correlation to ensure report and cost accuracy.  Lead the reviewing the previous shifts reports and set direction for finalizing gaps in containment or technical analysis.  

•       Confirmation of sort Operation Standards.  Ensure team has contacted supplier to report issues and requests corrective action

•       Work with sorting contractors and suppliers to provide direction concerning quality issues. Lead the coordination of daily confirmation of sort effectiveness of current quality concerns

•       Support associate technical training/mentorship, development plans

•       Lead technical associate for all high time and high impact repair projects.  Lead coordination and allocation of project resources.

Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience:

•       5 Years of experience based on education and experience

Required Education:

•       Bachelor’s degree in Engineering field or equivalent relevant experience.

Desired skills:

•       Quality assurance, blueprint reading, part measurement, Catia/3D, MS office, negotiation, and communication skills.

•       Ability to summarize complex analysis results and C/M activity

•       Application of Honda Philosophy

•       Communicating with impact & influence

•       Develop self and others

•       Ability to balance workload, set priorities, and manage several projects simultaneously

•       Ability to create teamwork & valuing relationships

•       Ability to train new associates on problem solving – Analyze and breakdown to root cause (Engineering mindset)

Additional Position Factors:

•       Open Office Environment, walking, sorting parts, limited travel, and overtime possible (approximately 4 hours of overtime per week)

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo.  We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda.  Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment.  We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities.  We are Honda!

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

•       Competitive Base Salary

•       Annual Bonus

•       Overtime Pay

•       Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)

•       Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days

•       401K Plan with company match additional contribution

•       Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

•       Advancement opportunities

•       Career mobility 

•       Education reimbursement for continued learning

•       Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:

•       Wellbeing program

•       Community service and engagement programs

•       Product programs

•       Free drinks onsite

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.